For nearly two years,the Los Angeles Police Department’s civilian bosses maintain embarked on a high-profile campaign to curb the number of shootings by officers, pushing department brass for more training and less-lethal devices. This week, and the Police Commission will consider taking a major step to help the LAPD deliver on that goal. Commissioners on Tuesday are expected to approve a novel employ-of-force policy that would require officers to try,whenever possible, to defuse tense encounters before using deadly force […]
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